HB 4578

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 15, 2025

An Act Expanding the Grounds for Legitimation of Children by Amending for the Purpose Article 177, Chapter 4 of Executive Order No. 209, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the “family Code of the Philippines”

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The proposal would let children born out of wedlock become legitimate if their parents’ earlier marriage is later ruled void, removing a legal barrier that currently prevents them from receiving full rights.

Social WelfareJustice and Judiciary

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Author · Representative

Marlyn Primicias-Agabas
RepresentativePangasinan, 6th District
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HB 6180· Filed Nov 19, 2025
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HB 2752· Filed Jul 30, 2025
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HB04578 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Expanding the Grounds for Legitimation of Children by Amending for the Purpose Article 177, Chapter 4 of Executive Order No. 209, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the “family Code of the Philippines”

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Author · Representative

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